辛
Meaningsspicyhotharshpainful
How to remember
The top part (立) looks like a standing chili pepper, and the bottom part (十 with a line) depicts a mouth burning intensely, causing tears or sweat. 'からい' — Imagine a 'KARAOKE' night where everyone is sweating because the food is super SPICY. Vocabulary
辛いつらい
painful, hard, bitter (experience) 辛口からくち
dry (sake/wine), salty, outspoken 辛党からとう
person who likes dry/salty food/drinks